Honoring Police Officer of the Year Detective Charlie Lunsford, Firefighter of the Year Lieutenant Ray Keith, Ocean Rescuer of the Year Andrew Miller (Full-Time) and Peter-Jon Coyle (Part time), Teacher of the Year Shannon Dryer, and Student of the Year Reginald Odom-Ramos, both of Orchard View Elementary School.
Congratulation to our new Exalter Ruler
Les Nelson (2023-2024).
Pictured left to right: Secretary Patti Lydon , Lecturing Knight Doug England, Treasure Maureen Gour, Exalted Ruler Les Nelson, Esquire Laurie Rogers, Inner Guard Peter Morales, Chaplain Lori Staffer, Tiler Charlie Winter, Leading Knight Matt Pietrini, Loyal Knight Danielle Smith, Trustee Paula Slavinski and Trustee Eddie Sisko.
Many volunteers came together to pack hygiene kits for our local homeless students.
Five hundred kits were assembled.
Personal cleanliness is priceless.
Dignity is invaluable.
It's always a pleasure welcoming new
Elks to our Lodge.
Pictured from left to right: Trustee Mitch Katz, Matthew Deak, John Zanoni, Inner Guard Peter Morales, Julie Carter, Jade Trombetta, Connie Zanoni, Leading Knight Matt Pietrini, Exalted Ruler Les Nelson, Trustee Eddie Sisko, Trustee Cindy Howard, Lecturing Knight Paula Slavinski, and Loyal Knight Danielle Smith.
Past Exalted Ruler Cecil Broderick presented the 2020-2021 Elk of the Year award to Karen Walker.
Karen was unable to receive her award previously due to Covid and other health issues. She has been a member for 17 years.
Karen cooked, served and volunteered for many years at our Lodge.
Our Lodge hosted the dinner honoring District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Michael J. Sinneck and District Vice President Donna L. Powers. Over 100 Elks attended the event and had a great time. Congratulation Mike and Donna!
Scholarship Chairperson Mary Wilson and Trustee Cindy Howard presented six deserving students with $500 scholarships at Atlantic Community High School.